The is the same on-page SEO checklist I use to write every post on my blog. Most of it has nothing to do with Yoast, in fact I ignore most of Yoast’s recommendations since they put too much emphasis on keyword density and not enough on real on-page SEO factors. Instead, I focus on finding a long-tail keyword which has […]
24 WordPress SEO Tips To Optimize Your Site In 2020
If you’re looking for less obvious WordPress SEO tips, I have just the list for you. You’ve probably heard enough about Yoast green lights for one lifetime. That’s why this list includes practical tips that go way beyond Yoast, including a full list of SEO and speed optimization plugins. I used these to grow my […]
How To Choose Yoast Focus Keywords You Can Actually Rank For (Keyword Research + Analyzing Search Results)
If you’re using Yoast, you’re probably familiar with setting a focus keyword so you can optimize content for green lights. These should not be guessed. You don’t want to create content for a keyword you’ll never rank for, or have to go back and change content. We need to know WHAT people are searching (keyword […]
The Ideal Yoast WordPress SEO Plugin Settings: And Complete Guide To Optimizing WordPress Sites With Yoast (Last Updated 7/23/2019 With Latest Plugin Version 11.7.0)
Everyone has Yoast, but few use it correctly. No worries. This tutorial breaks it down into 3 key steps: configuring the Yoast SEO settings (including adding AMP Pages to make mobile pages load faster), researching long-tail focus keywords, and optimizing content (there’s more to it than green lights). I will also show you how to connect Yoast […]
WordPress Local SEO: How To Optimize Your Website (And Citations) To Rank Higher In Google Maps/Localized Results
Ready to rank higher in Google Maps and local search results? We’ll follow Google’s local search ranking factors which Moz reports every 2 years. I broke these down into factors on and off your WordPress site. Citations (online directories like Yelp, Superpages, and Axciom) are about 11% of local SEO, so it wouldn’t be fair […]
12 Ways To “SEO” Your New WordPress Website
You have a new WordPress site, now you want it optimized for search engines. My 12 step WordPress SEO checklist will help you do that. I’ll walk you through keywords, Yoast’s SEO plugin, Google Search Console and other ways you can optimize your site. There’s a lot of good stuff here (and I know it can be […]
4 Google Autocomplete Tricks For Finding Keywords (Hint: Use The _ Character To Have Google Complete The Phrase)
Google Autocomplete is still one of the best tools for finding keywords in SEO. Most people are familiar with the simple “complete the phrase” method but there’s more to Google Autocomplete than that. You can use fill in the blanks, plurals, and different word ordering to get even more keyword ideas. This will help you accomplish your ultimate goal in this […]
How To Improve SEO Through Sitewide Optimizations (Things That Affect The Performance Of Your Entire Site)
Sitewide optimizations are factors that improve SEO for every page/post on your website. They can be especially helpful for large websites, for example, improving your page load time by 3 seconds (for 100 pages) can cause a noticeable traffic increase in your Google Analytics. These are basically scalable ways you can improve your website and search engine rankings. I listed helpful links and resources for each item […]
WordPress SEO For Photographers: How To Optimize Your Images, Citations, And WordPress Site For Google Maps
If you’re a photographer, have a WordPress site, and you want to use local SEO to rank higher in Google Maps + localized results for photography-related keywords, this tutorial is for you. I’ll show you how to use Google’s local search ranking factors to improve rankings by optimizing your Google My Business Page, citations, photos, […]
9 Easy Ways To Make Your WordPress Site SEO-Friendly
Want some quick and easy tips to make your WordPress site SEO-friendly? I’ll show you how to do this using different tools/strategies including Yoast’s WordPress SEO Plugin, Google Webmaster Tools, and keyword optimization. There is more to SEO than 9 items (there’s over 200 factors in Google) but my tips will get you on the right track – and I’m […]